Black Men's Pageant and Leadership Summit Comes to Texas April 11-14, 2012

The Mr. Collegiate African American Program (MCAAP) is back for its 20th Anniversary with a vengeance! Black men, primarily from historically black colleges and universities (HBCU’s) and other universities across the nation are invited to compete in the 2012 pageant program set for April 11-14, 2012 in Prairie View and Houston,Texas.

Mr. Collegiate was created in 1990 and the first pageant was held in April 1992. According to Frederick V. Roberts, a spokesperson for the pageant, the MCAAP's mission is to empower Black men with role modeling, character education, values clarification, and to embrace every opportunity given to him in a proper manner.

This year's theme is "Be Ye Transformed: Our Heritage, Our Legacy” is designed to invoke the spirit of the ancestors and to encourage the brothers to do well in their endeavors. Additionally, 2012 is an election year and one to make history again with the reelection of president Barak Obama.

The pageant, the first of its kind in the world, is being sponsored in conjunction with the National Leadership Summit on the Black Male, set for April 13-14, 2012, and hosted by the Collegiate 100 at the university.

The final competition will be held on the campus of Prairie View A&M University at 7 p.m. on April 14, 2012.

"Students should participate in the pageant because it provides them the opportunity to develop the spirit of competition," Roberts said. "Additionally, the pageant provides programs for personal and professional development, self-esteem and confidence building, enhancement of leadership skills and developing a sense of responsibility to help the race."

Candidates will compete in five categories: personal and private interview; platform expression; talent; evening wear; and on-stage interview question. The young men will be judged by a panel consisting of professionals from the entertainment, academic and business community. Past judges have included mayors, council members, and executive producers of America's pageant systems, recording artists, professors and business owners.

The program winners will receive more than $8,000 in scholarships and prizes (may include iPods, Blackberry and Verizon services, etc.) and the opportunity to represent the pageant throughout the year and receive media coverage (e.g. ABC, GMA, CBS, Montell, OWN TV, ET!, USA Today, The Tonight Show, CNN, MTV, BET, etc.)

Application deadline is February 29, 2012.

For pageant and leadership summit information, contact: Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Pageant, P. O. Box 5433, Prairie View, Texas 77446 or mrcollegiateafricanamerican@gmail.com.

Black College Men Pageant Comes to Texas in 2011

The Mr. Collegiate African American Program (MCAAP) is back! Black male college students, primarily from historically black colleges and universities (HBCU’s) and other universities across the nation are invited to compete in the 2011 pageant program set for October 27-30 in Prairie View and Houston,Texas.

Mr. Collegiate was created in 1990 and the first pageant was held in April 1992. According to Frederick V. Roberts, a spokesperson for the pageant, the MCAAP's mission is to empower Black men with role modeling, character education, values clarification, and to embrace every opportunity given to him in a proper manner. This year's theme is "Be Ye Transformed: Our Heritage, Our Legacy.” The pageant, the first of its kind in the world, is being sponsored in conjunction with the National Leadership Summit on the Black Male, set for October 28-29, 2011.

"Students should participate in the pageant because it provides them the opportunity to develop the spirit of competition," Roberts said. "Additionally, the pageant provides programs for personal and professional development, self-esteem and confidence building, enhancement of leadership skills and developing a sense of responsibility to help the [Black] race."

Candidates will compete in five categories: personal and private interview; platform expression; talent; evening wear; and on-stage interview question. The young men will be judged by a panel consisting of professionals from the entertainment, academic and business community. Past judges have included mayors, council members, and executive producers of America's pageant systems, recording artists, professors and business owners.

The progran winners will receive more than $10,000 in scholarships and prizes ( may include iPods, Blackberry and Verizon services, etc.) and the opportunity to represent the pageant throughout the year and receive media coverage (e.g. ABC, GMA, CBS, Montell, Oprah, ET!, USA Today, MTV, BET, etc.)

Application deadline is October 7 2011. The final competition will be held on the campus of Prairie View A&M University at 7 p.m. on October 29, 2011. For pageant and leadership summit information, contact: Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Pageant, P. O. Box 2906, Prairie View, Texas 77446 or mrcollegiateafricanamerican@gmail.com.

Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Pageant

National Pageant for Black College Men Comes to Houston in April

The Mr. Collegiate African-American Pageant (MCAAP) is back! Black male college students, primarily from historically black colleges and universities (HBCU’s) and other universities across the nation are invited to compete in 2008 pageant set for the event, set for April 2-5 in Houston, Texas.

Mr. Collegiate was created in 1990 and the first pageant was held in April 1992. According to Frederick Roberts, a spokesperson for the pageant, the MCAAP's mission is to empower Black men with role modeling, character education, values clarification, and to embrace every opportunity given to him in a proper manner. This year's theme is "Be Ye Transformed: Our Heritage, Our Legacy.” The pageant is being sponsored in conjunction with the National Leadership Summit on the Black Male.

"Students should participate in the pageant because it provides them the opportunity to develop the spirit of competition," Roberts said. "Additionally, the pageant provides programs for personal and professional development, self-esteem and confidence building, enhancement of leadership skills and developing a sense of responsibility to help the [Black] race."

Candidates will compete in five categories: personal and private interview; platform expression; talent; evening wear; and on-stage interview question. The young men will be judged by a panel consisting of professionals from the entertainment, academic and business community. Past judges have included mayors, council members, and executive producers of America's pageant systems, recording artists, professors and business owners.

The winners of the pageant will receive more than $10,000 in scholarships and prizes (iPods, Dell laptop computer, verizon services, etc.) and the opportunity to represent the pageant throughout the year and receive media coverage (e.g. Montell, Oprah, ET!, USA Today, MTV, BET, etc.)

Application deadline is February 29, 2008. The final competition will be held on the campus of Prairie View A&M University at 7 p.m. on April 5 For information, contact: Mr. Collegiate African American Scholarship Pageant, P. O. Box 2906, Prairie View, Texas 77446 or mrcollegiate@iwon.com.